Alma Lafler (left) and Teddy Himler (right) were two sailors
that helped the Crimson capture the Sharpe Trophy (Gil
Talbot).

BRISTOL, R.I. – The
Harvard coed sailing team won the first regatta of the spring
season, bringing home the Sharpe Trophy Sunday. The team-racing
event was hosted by Roger Williams after ice on the Charles River
forced a venue change.

Alan Palmer, Tedd Himler and Brendan Kopp represent the Crimson
as skippers, while Alma Lafler, John Stokes and Meghan Wareham
sailed as crews for Harvard at the Sharpe Trophy.

After first day of sailing Saturday and 10 races, the Crimson
sat atop the leaderboard, having won nine races and dropped only
one. Roger Williams ended Day 1 in second with seven wins and three
loses.

The Crimson won six of its seven races Sunday, finishing with 16
total wins and two losses to earn the victory. Roger Williams
finished in second with an 11-7 record, while MIT came in third
after going 10-8 in the six-team event.

The Harvard coed team will be back on the water March 13 at the
18th St. Mary’s Team Race, while the women’s squad will
make its first appearance of 2011 at the 28th Women’s
Intersectional at Navy.